BJP slams Congress over Rahul Gandhi being with Imran Masood

Lucknow, Nov 23 (IANS) The BJP on Monday accused Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi of siding with individuals known for making hate speeches and who have even been booked for the same and slammed the Congress party over it.

Soon after Rahul Gandhi was seen with Congress leader Imran Masood, the state Bharatiya Janata Party sought an explanation from the party on Masood’s presence near Gandhi.

“The world knows what Masood said about Narendra Modi, he was even arrested and jailed for his hate speech. At that time the Congress had distanced itself from the man and now it seemingly has embraced him back,” said BJP state spokesman Vijay Bahadur Pathak.